HR Assistant

Eden Brown Synergy; Kirklees; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Eden Brown Education is recruiting for a HR Assistant on behalf of a successful Further Education College in West Yorkshire. This full-time temporary role supports the recruitment lifecycle and onboarding processes, ensuring a high-quality candidate experience and Safer Recruitment compliance.

You will work within the HR team to process applications, coordinate interviews, prepare contracts and manage pre-employment checks and records with strong attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in HR, recruitment or administration.
• Strong admin and organisational skills with high attention to detail.
• Experience coordinating recruitment processes and maintaining records.
• Knowledge of pre-employment checks and recruitment compliance.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities to deadlines.
• Proficient IT skills including Microsoft Office and HR systems.
• Proactive and professional approach to work.

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end recruitment administration for vacancies.
• Coordinate interviews, assessments and candidate communications.
• Prepare offers, contracts and onboarding documents.
• Process pre-employment checks including references and DBS.
• Maintain compliance records and safer recruitment documentation.
• Liaise with managers, candidates and agencies.
• Maintain accurate HR records on systems.
• Assist with onboarding and induction activities.
• Respond to recruitment and HR queries professionally.
• Support broader HR administration as required.

Skills

Administrative skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Customer service

Multitasking

Tools

Microsoft Office

HR systems

Job description

Role: HR Assistant
Location: West Yorkshire
Type: Temporary - Full Time
Rate: £16 - £19 per hour

Eden Brown Education is recruiting for a HR Assistant on behalf of a successful Further Education College in West Yorkshire.

This is a full time temporary role to start asap for ongoing cover, hours are Monday - Friday - 9:00am - 5:00pm

This is an excellent opportunity for an organised and detail-focused HR professional looking to develop their career within a busy education environment. The role will primarily support the colleges recruitment and onboarding processes, ensuring a high-quality candidate experience while maintaining compliance with safer recruitment requirements.

The Role

Working as part of the Human Resources team, you will provide administrative support across the full recruitment lifecycle, helping to ensure vacancies are filled efficiently and all pre-employment checks are completed accurately and in line with statutory requirements.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting end-to-end recruitment administration for teaching and support staff vacancies
• Coordinating interviews, assessment activities and candidate communications
• Preparing offer letters, contracts and onboarding documentation
• Processing pre-employment checks including references, right to work, DBS checks and qualification verification
• Supporting safer recruitment processes and maintaining compliance records
• Liaising with recruiting managers, candidates and external agencies
• Maintaining accurate employee and recruitment records on HR systems
• Assisting with onboarding and induction activities for new starters
• Responding to recruitment and HR-related queries in a professional and timely manner
• Supporting wider HR administration activities as required

About You

• Previous experience working within an HR, recruitment or administration environment
• Strong administrative and organisational skills with excellent attention to detail
• Experience coordinating recruitment processes and maintaining accurate records
• Knowledge of pre-employment checks and recruitment compliance procedures
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and work to deadlines
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office and HR systems
• A proactive and professional approach to work

Candidates must have a current DBS

Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.

Eden Brown Limited is a limited company registered in England and Wales with registered number (phone number removed). Our registered address is 5th floor 4 Coleman Street, London, EC2R 5AR, part of nGAGE Specialist Recruitment Limited T/A nGAGE Talent.